Prince Is Coming To New Zealand!

He's recorded some of pop music's biggest songs across a career spanning four decades - but Prince has never performed in New Zealand. Until now.

The Purple Rain and Kiss maker will perform later this month in New Zealand, a press release issued today said.

Prince, 57, will be touring New Zealand and Australia as part of his Piano and a Microphone tour, the statement said.

Further details, including venues and dates, would be announced "soon" but previous shows on the tour have been stripped back affairs, with Prince performing with just a piano for company.